The Grange and the modern south facade of the Art Gallery of Ontario behind it. (Photo, 2013). The land where the Grange is located was
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The Beaver Theatre in 1947, City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 63 The district that became known as the Junction was originally a rural
Toronto’s old Grover Theatre
The Grover Theatre in the 1920s, gazing east along Danforth Avenue. City of Toronto Archives, Series 488, File 2960-2 The Grover Theatre opened its doors
The York Movie Theatre in Toronto
When the York Theatre opened at 812 Yonge Street, a few doors north of Bloor Street, it was considered an exceptionally fine theatre. Unfortunately, it
Construction on the seven-storey Eaton’s College Street, on the southwest corner of College and Yonge Streets, commenced in 1928 and was completed in 1930. Covering
Toronto’s Capitol Building at 366 Adelaide West
The Capitol Building at 366 Adelaide Street West is on the north side of the street, a short distance to the east of Spadina
The Family Theatre was located at 2173-75 Queen Street East, the second building to the east of Lee Avenue. I never attended this theatre or
City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278-Fl. 10 When it opened, the Brighton was an intimate theatre with slightly more than 400 wooden seats, the backs
The Reid Building at 266-270 King West
There are several historic buildings on King Street West that will be demolished if the Mirvish Condo project is approved by the City of Toronto.
The old Toronto Normal School on Gould St.
Toronto Normal School, c. 1950s. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, Fl’.0001 Id.0072 In 1847, the Toronto Normal School was established by Egerton Ryerson, Chief